In May 2022, an 11-month-old boy in Hobart, Australia, died from hypoxic brain damage due to swallowing a metal screw; coroner found it an "unfortunate and tragic accident"

An 11-month-old boy in Hobart, Australia, tragically died in May 2022 from hypoxic brain damage after swallowing a metal screw at home. Coroner Robert Webster determined the death as a "very unfortunate and tragic accident" with no evidence suggesting the parents were responsible. The origin of the screw remains unknown, possibly coming from a child gate or wind-up blinds in the home. Despite prompt medical attention, the boy succumbed to his injuries three days later at the Royal Hobart Hospital.

January 29, 2024
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